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18 August 2026
World News

World News

Evening Edition 08 July 2026 10 stories
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Watch World Cup Day 27: Egypt exits after controversial loss to Argentina

Egypt's "unforgettable" FIFA World Cup campaign concluded with

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War on Gaza draws large crowds to Khamenei’s funeral in Iraq

More than a million mourners packed streets in Najaf, Iraq for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession.

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How Morocco can win the FIFA World Cup 2026 title

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is already generating significant buzz

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Deadly strikes in Gaza leave 5 dead, children wounded

Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis and Gaza City killed five people and wounded others, including children.

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Trump departs NATO summit on older Air Force One

Trump departed the NATO summit on an older Air Force One after arriving aboard the new Qatar-gifted aircraft.

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Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is 'unity' in Nato

Nato's secretary general insists there is "unity" among Nato members, but the BBC's security correspondent asks if that is really the case.

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Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company

Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

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Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?

Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?

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09

Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling

Within hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.

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'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China

Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.

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